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About 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds are not in employment, education or training – and the obstacles they face are bigger than ever. Those unemployed for a year or more explain how they are coping
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take its toll on growth, official figures show.
Institutional investors and active traders are monitoring this development for its potential impact on market structure, liquidity and cross-asset flows. Positioning across equities, FX and fixed income may adjust as ne…
Forecast for this year downgraded to 2.5% and inflation expected to jump as a result of war in the Middle East
From Diane Keaton’s bowler hats and polka dot scarfs, to Gene Hackman’s used paint brushes, to Terence Stamp’s love letters from Jean Shrimpton and even Matthew Perry’s black leather wallet (his credit cards and AAA mem…
Whistleblowers from Mitie allege some employees have made offensive remarks or liked abusive social media posts
Kristen Gonzalez, a state senator who authored the bill, said moratorium would target ‘hyperscale’ datacenters over 20MW
Thousands have protested in the streets of the Albanian capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Oil tankers may be stuck behind strait of Hormuz, but holding the Iata AGM in Brazil defies warnings of impending shortages
Buyers are ripped off after assuming online stores were genuine because they are recommended by an AI tool
Rolling coverage of SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering, after Elon Musk’s company is valued at $1.77tn in share offering
Institutional investors and active traders are monitoring this development for its potential impact on market structure, liquidity and cross-asset flows. Positioning across equities, FX and fixed income may adjust as ne…
Backed by a mix of private and public finance, Huddersfield and Manchester are among many in the academic sector helping to create jobs and growth
Former xAI engineer Devin Kim alleges he was illegally fired for trying to implement safety mechanisms for the chatbot
Mike Ashley’s retail group has made near-€2bn bid for the German fashion house, in which it holds a 26% stake
Apps intended to replace branches have been hit by outages, as a poll finds most Britons want high street services
Policy U-turns could define her stint at No 11 despite many sure-footed advances on devolved spending to help kickstart growth
Elon Musk firm plans the biggest stock market launch in history – but experts have flagged potential downsides
AI company restricted access to Fable 5, its most powerful Mythos model, for months over cybersecurity concerns
Lucy Rigby tells MPs heavily subsidised system gives the government the right to alter terms of existing agreements
Once mocked internationally, the UK became a gastronomic hotspot in recent decades – London was hailed as the foodie capital of the world. Now many Michelin-starred restaurants have closed and the rot is spreading
Young people in England are increasingly “losing faith in their futures” according to a report, as record numbers fear long-term unemployment.
Conditions that led to bloody prewar protests have been made worse, commentators say
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